What we're reading, part 2: "Iran: Everything You Need To Know"

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"Iran: Everything You Need To Know by John Farndon, 2006, 128 pages, large type.

This is a short, light history of Iran written (as far as I can tell) without too much of a slant. It's especially useful for the quick summary of recent Iranian history and the structure of the political system. You'll read it in a couple of sittings. Useful for getting a quick overview of the country and its history.

I picked this up almost as an afterthought while buying a bunch of other books on Iran from Amazon. I'm glad I did; It's cheap and accessible, even if history and politics aren't your thing.